Trevor Story’s go-ahead HR helps Crimson Sox beat Braves 5-1

ATLANTA (AP) — Trevor Story hit a go-ahead two-run homer within the fourth inning and the Boston Crimson Sox snapped a five-game skid with a 5-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday evening.

Atlanta jumped out to a lead within the first on Matt Olson’s RBI single. Story and Boston took the lead within the fourth, added a run within the sixth and two extra within the ninth on a two-run single by Rafael Devers to ship the Braves to their fourth loss in 5 video games.

Crimson Sox starter Lucas Giolito allowed one earned run on 5 hits with three strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings. 5 Boston relievers mixed to work 4 1/3 shutout innings with 4 strikeouts and only one hit.

Down 3-1 within the backside of the seventh, the Braves received the potential tying run to first base with two outs. Olson hit a grounder 112.7 mph to Story at shortstop. Story made a diving cease and his throw to first appeared to tug first baseman Abraham Toro off the bag. Toro then threw dwelling, trying to throw out Luke Williams. However, Toro’s throw was errant, permitting Williams to succeed in dwelling.

The Crimson Sox challenged the decision at first base, and the decision was overturned. Olson was known as out to finish the inning and the rating remained 3-1.

Story entered the sport batting .131 (16 for 122) with six RBIs in his final 30 video games. He ended a 57 at-bat homerless streak along with his fourth-inning blast.

The Crimson Sox ship RHP Walker Buehler (4-2, 3.95 ERA) towards the Braves’ RHP Spencer Schwellenbach (3-4, 3.42) within the second sport of the collection on Saturday.